Botswana vs Zambia: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Botswana
2.23
in 2022
Zambia
2.84
in 2022
Botswana rank
146th
Zambia rank
143rd
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.84 against 2.23 in Botswana, a difference of 0.61.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Botswana's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 146th and Zambia ranks 143rd of 179 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.04 | 2.85 | 0.807 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 2.84 | 0.797 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 2.84 | 0.5133 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources, Botswana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2.84 against 2.23 in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources between Botswana and Zambia?
- 0.61, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Botswana ranks 146th and Zambia ranks 143rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.